Made in Italy Eyewear conquers the Lido di Venezia

For the second time, Venezia Fashion Night enlivened the City of the Doges with a unique event in an extraordinary setting to introduce the public to the fascinating world of fashion. ANFAO backed up Evolution Vision Advisory, organiser of the event, presenting the best of the prescription eyewear and sunglasses from about thirty associated companies. “We are proud to walk the catwalks with the best products that our companies create in a location of such historical and cultural value as Venice, a city that witnessed the birth of eyeglasses during the XIII century. This city is the regional capital where the eyewear district continues to grow, year after year, becoming increasingly strategic on a world level,” declared Cirillo Marcolin, President of ANFAO-MIDO and FIAMP, called onto the stage by host Jo Squillo. “Essentially, we saw four stylistic trends that will convey the message of passion, quality, tradition, and Italian fashion over upcoming months. Indeed, the Italian success of the sector on one hand draws inspiration from the precious tradition – recovering the style that made some past icons famous and eternal - and on the other, projects itself into the future thanks to innovation and the continual research of shapes and materials," concluded Marcolin. Let’s take a closer look at the stylistic trends in eyewear mentioned by President Cirillo Marcolin: the natural-animal print eyeglasses with its bucolic and floral-inspired details, with python and tortoise texture, in leather or wood, in camel hair or tortoise shell colours. Precious eyewear, with crystals and stones, rhinestones and Swarovski set in the frame for a sophisticated and original style. Vintage “cat-eye” frames that evoke the 1950s and 1960s with malicious and intriguing retro shapes, flashy yet seductive. Finally, there is the timeless coloured frame that becomes an integral part of the overall look in red, green, blue, violet, or lilac - depending on the style or the mood. Accessory eyewear is the only object to be flaunted on the face, thus becoming the protagonist and symbol of excellence and creativity of Italian manufacturers. Soon on Mido365 there will be a gallery of images to trace the most suggestive moments of Venezia Fashion Night!     A truly extraordinary location to celebrate the excellence of Italian eyewear